Yakima Valley College

https://www.yvcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,772

3.22% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$12,862

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,809

65.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

29.3%

132 Graduates

About

Yakima Valley College is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Yakima Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (408 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (57 degrees), and General Business (40 degrees).

In 2024, 1,015 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yakima Valley College. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (668 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yakima Valley College is $4,772, which is $−5,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Yakima Valley College is $4,772, which is $5,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,862.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Yakima Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,772

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Yakima Valley College was $4,772. The cost of tuition at Yakima Valley College is $−5,823 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yakima Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,862

2024 Value

4.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Yakima Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,862. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Yakima Valley College grew by 4.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,616

Room and Board

$762

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yakima Valley College was of $13,616 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Yakima Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yakima Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Yakima Valley College had a total enrollment of 3,809 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Yakima Valley College is 2,504 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,305. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at Yakima Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yakima Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.761% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.735% Black or African American, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yakima Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.4%) and White Female (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yakima Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,809 students. The full-time enrollment at Yakima Valley College is 2,504 and the part-time enrollment is 1,305. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at Yakima Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yakima Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,415 enrolled students
White
950 enrolled students
Two or More Races
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yakima Valley College is 63.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.761% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.735% Black or African American, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 238 students (6.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 547 more women than men received degrees from Yakima Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino (668 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Yakima Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (408 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (57 degrees) and General Business (40 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yakima Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees), and Education (187 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586,482 people), Registered nurses (1,552,186 people), Secondary school teachers (513,367 people), Education administrators (285,827 people), and Other managers (220,941 people).

The most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees), Education (187 degrees), Agriculture (31 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees), Education (187 degrees), Agriculture (31 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yakima Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,033,862 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,742,454 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,584 people), Outpatient care centers (339,505 people), and Offices of physicians (235,760 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yakima Valley College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
10 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Yakima Valley College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Yakima Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

781

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College, which is 0.3 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (781).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yakima Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.342 times less than the 304 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Yakima Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.92 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2013, 12% of students graduating from Yakima Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
668 degrees awarded
White
265 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino (668 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

2.66% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
621 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
608 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
592 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yakima Valley College is hispanic or latino female (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (608 degrees).

Operations

Yakima Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.39M (19.5%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Yakima Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 71.6M. Yakima Valley College employs 130 No academic ranks. Most academics at Yakima Valley College are Female No academic rank (71), and Male No academic rank (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yakima Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$12.3M

2024 Endowment

4.28%

growth from 2023

Yakima Valley College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Yakima Valley College grew 4.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.14M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yakima Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2024 Salaries

9.13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Yakima Valley College paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($71.6M) and a 9.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 32.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2024, Yakima Valley College paid a total of $11M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yakima Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

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